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爆發

简爆发 · 繁爆發

Mandarin · pinyin bào fā

to break out; to erupt; to explode; to burst out

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爆: bào · crackle, pop, burst, explode
發: fā · issue, dispatch, send out, emit
发: fā · issue, dispatch, send out; hair

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4–1 · bao4 fa1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

baau3 faat3

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verb

(of a volcano) to erupt
(of an emotional display, violent event, etc.) to burst into; to burst out; to break out; to flare up

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